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Capt. David McCampbell pulled off a feat during World War II, taking down nine Japanese fighter planes in just one battle. While the hero pilot's actions may have made headlines decades ago, they're not nearly as well-known nowadays. So during a ceremony Tuesday, a sculpture of the pilot was placed on permanent display at Palm Beach International Airport. "To honor a World War II veteran with that significance in the local airport is fitting," said John Patten, past president of the West Palm Beach Kiwanis Club, the group that donated the sculpture to the airport. Serving in the war with McCampbell was James Gregory Fragakis, who said the memorial for McCampbell leaves...

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Capt. David McCampbell pulled off a feat during World War II, taking down nine Japanese fighter planes in just one battle.While the hero pilot's actions may have made headlines decades ago, they're not nearly as well-known nowadays. So during a ceremony...

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